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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14
For Sale.

For Sale.
The oldest and best furniture and un-
dertaking business in Mower county is
offered for sale at low figure. Reason
for selling, Ill health. Address S. G. OLE
son, Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14

Owing to the demands upon our time
of a large and steadily increasing prac.
tlce, we have been compelled to transfer
our books and accounts to third party
for collection. We haye therefore ar
ranged with Messrs. Clausen & Brown,
who have abstracts of said books in their
possession, to attend to this matter In
the future, at their Office, Schleuder &
Roberts new block. Their office hours
are 9 a. m. to p. m.
ALEX. MACDONALD, NJ. D., G. NJ.
G. III. JOHNSON, M. D., G. NJ.
Austin, Nov. %, 1887. 38tf
Mr.. Ed. F. Bourne, the efficient and
worthy cashier of the United States Elk
press Co., Des Moines, Iowa, says, From
the lack of exercise and from close con-
finement to Office work, have been
troubled with habitual constipation.
have received more benefit from St. Pat
ricks Pills than anything I ever tried.
I gave them thorough test and am now
in perfect health. / hereby recommend
them as pleasant and reliable medicine. :
They do not grippe nor cause the sickness
occasioned by the operation Of almost all
other cathartic pills or medicines. Sold
by Giles and Shepp erd. e1 As* b
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For Sale

Shorthorns, registered, bulls and COWS.
E. P. D. KIMBALL, Waltham,
Mower county.
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND /eGS

STEAMERS II. u. KNIGHT AND [PGze
JOHN GIBSON 9laeElaaksS.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, and returning
leave New York, from pier Al, East rivor every
SATURDAY.
Tho steamers of this company make connec.
tions st Norfolk for all points East; at New
York with ell points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandris with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply TO
f. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Jannoy's WHAT
]. W. THOMPSON, President.
1416 + street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. C.
GLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. $500
Appointed sailing days from Alexa. II EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelphi EVERY
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
gnia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam
ships
Freight forwarded with promptness and caro-
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
time. Frequent departures Through rates and
through bills Of lading given. Insurance al the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. a. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. &c GeOrgtn
)an8-tf
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MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.

SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect May 16, 1887
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner O.
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 q. ni
daily; Fsst Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to st. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express
at $40 D. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Harrisburg to Cleveland, connecting at Harris
burg with through Sleepers for Louisville and
Memphis. Pacific Express 1000 p. IN. daily,
for Pittsburg and the West, with through
Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandagua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1O:O0p. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 a. H., daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 1925, 900 11:O0
md l1:4O a. m, 200, 40 1000 and 11:20
D. 10. On Sunday 900 aud 11:40 q. M, 200,
4:1O, 1000 and 1920 p. M. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor Cars. $50 II. NJ. daily. ex-
cept Sunday and 400 p. m daily, with Penn
sylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change. zoo p. N. eV"ry
day.
For Brooklyn N. Y, ali through trains connect at
Jersey City with bosts of Brooklyn AnneH,
stfording direct transfer TO Fulton street. avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 1875, 900, 11:0O and 11:40
a. IN, 200, 41O, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
On Sunday 900 and 11:40 3. NJ. 200, 4:1O,
600, 1000 and 11:20 p. IN. Limited Express,
$40 g. NJ week days, and 400 p m daily,
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:25, 900, $40, $50, lilo
and 11:4O am, 1905, 200, 400, 4:10, 400,
4:4O, 600, $40, 1000 and 11:20 p. NJ. On
Sunday, 900, 9O5, $50 and 11:40 an. 200,
400, 40, 600, $40, 1000 and 11:20 p. N.
For Pope's Creek Line, 1925 q. M. and 440 p h.,
daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1925 and lao 8. m, and APO
p. M, daily except Sundays. On Sundays
at 900 g. m. and 4:10 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 6:45, $40, 9:47, and
1857 a. n, 1904 noon, 2.05, 4:25, 4:35, col
sos, 1905 and 1887 p. IN. On Sunday at
600, $40 9:47 and 1857 a. m, and 2:30
COL, sos and 1905 p. IN.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 1857 q
m daily, and 4:35 p. m, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington Cos
500, 9:10, 1915 and 11:07 q. M; 1:20, 300
1923, $40, 7:05, 9:32 and 10:42 p. ~, and
1915 midnight except Monday. On Sunday
at 500, 9:1O and HOY &. M; 200, SIC
7:05, 9:32 and 1912 y. IN. and 1915 night.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street. and Penna. Avenue, and al
the station where orders can be loft for tho check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. ]. R. WOOD, g. P. A.
CHAS. E. PUGH, q. NJ.
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9}Gss;s;alltIejjjgs. Oazetfs,

The GAZETTE is now the oldest paper n
the State, and with few exceptions the ola.
est in the country, and its usefulness h..
been demonstrated and appreciated durno
the EIGHTY.sEvEN YEARS Gifts existence I,
its columns has always been found mirro,
of passing events, aud the careful chroni.
cling of the history OF what is going on in II.
world has ever been its aim. 1t is alws,,
welcomed in the household, while in II.
counting room and workshop it has oecon.
invaluable
The GAZETTE has better facilities for ob
tanning news than any paper outside of tn.
national capital. Situated as it is so clos.
to the great centre of news, it enjoys dsGv
the benefit OF the Associated Press d..
patches from every part ofthe world hence
its patrons can read from its columns in IN.
evening what has transpired that dsy n
every portion Of our own domain as well rs
from every part of the habitabIe globe
Consequently it is an every day occurrence
for the GAZETTE 10 publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve and
fifteen hours earlier than the morning H..
pers.
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE a great desideratum with mer
chants is its afternoon market reports hom
New York, Baltimore, Chicago aad Other
centres.
The local department furnishes full and
complete history of everything that occurs
n and near the city, and this feature will.
as ever, receive careful attention.
Correspondence FROM Washington, Rich
mond and every section of the State, is pub.
lished regularly, and all events OF interest
occurring within the bounds of the Com.
monwealth are to te found in the columns
of the GAZETTE.
The GAzETTE's circulation is steadily il
oreasing, especially among people who cor
suit its advertising columns before purchas
ing. That this is self-evident may be infer.
red from the fact that large country ed
tion-nearly as large as the daily--is SEM
all over this section of country three tines
week, and is read by thousands, most Of
whom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages OF ad.
vertising in the GAZETTE are, therefore, az
parent.
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LEGAL.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the COrpo
Y ration Court of tho city of Alexandris, on
the LIST day of June, 1887.
Indiana Davis and George w. Davis, her husband,
VS.. Francis c. Neale. Susan " Whitcomb and
William H. Whitcomb her husband Emma
Neale, Isabella Griffin, John Griffin, James
Griffin, John A. Griffin, William II. Smith, ad-
ministrator, Annie Harvey and William Fl.
Harvey, her husband. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain par
titon Of the real estate of which Charles j. Neale
died seized and possessed, and to wind up the
firm Of c. L. Nealc & Son, and settle the accounts
Of said firm, and divide the assets among those
entitled thereto.
The defendants, Annie Harvey and Vim. II.
Harvey, her husband, James Griffin and John
Griffin. not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act of AS
sembly and the rules of this Court, and,
it appearing by affidavit that they are not
residents of this State: 1t is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month af
ter due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest in this suit land
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. newspaper published
in the city of Alexandria, once week for four sue
cessve weeks and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this city. A copy-teste
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
J.K. NJ Norton, p. q. je6 w4w
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the Corpo.
' ration Court of the city of Alexandria, on
the Sd day of June, 1887.
Charles d. Collins Trespass on the case and at
,u.,,; n GA, tachment.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain 4
judgment against the defendant, and subject the
debt duo him from William S. Moore to pay the
same.
The defendant, William C. Codd, not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given security
according to the act of Assembly and tho rules of
this Court, and it appearing by affidavit that
he is not resident of this State 1t is
ordered, that the said defendant appear
here within one month after due pubica-
ton of this order, and do what is necessary TO
protect his interest in this suit, and that copy
of this order, be forthwith inserted in the ALEX
ANDRIA GAZETTE newspaper published in the
city of Alexandria, once a week for four success
sive weeks, and posted ut the front door OF the
Court House OF this city. A copy-test:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
John NJ. johnson, p. q. je4 w4wS
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DAILY. Uf'IS CNNoI,V .'1IIsI'
MANASSAS BRANCH.

WARRENTON-Trans Nos. so, 81, "a, SO, So
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily,e except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt 7:40 a. M. arrive Franklin
Junction 11:10 a. m; leave Franklin junction
7:3O D. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 10;30p p. M.
GORDONSvILLE-Trai leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:53 q. M, 2:30 p. III. and 500 p.
D. IN. daily and S:45 a. N. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 6:15 a..
m, 1876 D. H., and 400 p. m. daily, and 11:00 a.
N. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danville.
On trains Nos. 90 and % Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Augusta. via Danville.
On trains Nos. Sd and 50 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville and Char
lottesvile and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and % Pullman Buffet
Scepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. 80 and IS Pullman Buffet
Slccpcrs between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kennesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION:
ALI. TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 a. m., OH a. nj. and
400 p. m; arrive at Round Hill 11:2O a. ~.
11:45 4. III. and T:19 p. NJ
Returning trains leave Round Hill Cos a. III.
Hid a. IN. snd 1:23 p. M, arriving at Alexan-
drla at So 4. M, 4:iO p m ana o:1I p NJ
The 900 a. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry.
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
Tho 900 a. III. train and 4:50 p. IN. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages fol-
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets OH sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply tc
any agent of tho Company, or to
j. S. Is, THOMPSON, A. Il. Z. A.
Alexandria, Va
JAS l.. TAYLOR, G. P. A.
Washington, D. G.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ Richmond, Va
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Opening and Closing Of the Mails

Northern mails close at 1880 and 1890 a. NJ
and 1890, 6:30 and 7:3O p Open at $50
a. M, 1900 m. and 6:30 p III.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 10: 80 - M, 4:15 and 800 p. IN. Open at
$50 and 11:30 4. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 500 and 11:15 a IN. and 800 p. m.
Open at $50 a. M, 1900 IN. and $50 p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:3O p. m.
Open at 1000 a. in.
Alexandria and Round Hill. Va, mails close at
S:45 a. IN. and 400 p. Open at 900 a. m and
$50 p IN.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna. Fairfax
c. H., Herndon, Leesburg and Purcelville, Va,
close at 400 p. IN. and open at 900 a. m.
Western mails close at 1890, 4:15 and $50
Pm. Open at $50 a. m, 1900 w. and $50 pm.
Washington DC, mails close at 7:30 and 1890
g. M, and 1890, $50 and T:30 p. m. Open
at $50 and 1000 B. M, 1900 m, and 800 and
$50 p. M
Office Hours-open at $50 a. M. Close at $50
p. m. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. m.
Sunday Hours-Open at 900 a. N. Close at
$50 r. m
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DISQUE FIGURES, Lava Flower Pots, Vases in
ID China and Glass; also "Tho Fairy Lamp"
which is having such run in other cities, and
which has never been offered for sale here before
dec13 Ell MILLER, SON & co.
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As it Really Consumption i:

Many case supposed to be radical lung
disease is really one Of liver complaint and
indigestion, but, unless that diseased liver
can be restored TO healthy action, it will so
clog the lungs with corrupting matter as to
bring on their speedy decay, and then IN.
deed we have consumption, which is scrof.
ula of the lungs, in its worst form. Nothing
can be more happily calculated to nip this
danger in the bud than is DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery" BY druggist.
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CORPORATION NOTICES.

MAYORS OFFICE,
I'VE ALEXANDRIA, Va, May II, 1887.
Knc.D all men by these presents:
That /, John B. Smoot, Mayor of the city of AL
exandria, Virginia, by virtue of resolution of the
City Council of said city, passed May 10th, 1887,
do offer REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS ($500) for the apprehension and conviction
of the MURDERER Or MURDERERS OF
POLICEMAN JULIAN ARNOLD, who was shot
and murdered in said city, on the night of the
18th day of May, 1887.
JNO. B. SMOOT
Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Va.
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Principal Business Houses Oh The Cit?.
Banks.

Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax stree
Citizens National Bank, II. W. cor. Prince sl
Leo streets.
First National Bank s. W. cor. Prince AMI
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
a. f. French, 95 King street.
Brewers.
The Robert Portner Brewing Company.
Brick Makers.
Arlington Brick Machine Co.. Canal lock
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &c.
E. J. Miller, Son & Co., 90 King street
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
Jos. Brager, No. II King street.
Commission Merchants.
p. B. Hooe, > Prince street
Confectloners.
Henry Brenglo, i29 King street
Try Goods and Notions.
John Doanclly 81 Son, so King street
L. II. Taylor. 1913 Pcnna. ave, Washington
a. Z. Slaymaker 105 King street
j. Z. Tackett, 109 King street
Carter, III Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
w. F. Creighton e. Co., n VI. cor. King apd
Royal streets.
A. A. Warfeld, 1852 King street.
e. S Leadbeater & Bro, 6 Fairfax street
S. II. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
J. d. II. Lunt, II. @. cor. King aud Washngio
streets.
L. Stabler & Co., H. ". cor King ana Washing
ton streets.
wsrfeld & Hall, cor. Prince aud Fairfax street
Flour &C.
W. H. Tenncy & Sons, Georgetown.
Fish Dealers.
William H. Smith & Co.
Grccers and Liquor Dealers.
j. c. Milburn, II N. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow g. Bro, H. w. cor Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. Johnson, L. 6. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurney & Son, s. W. cor. King and Ws.5
'ngton streets.
G. VIM. Ramsay cor King and st. Asaph 8neei-
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. F. Carlin g. Sons 60 King street.
Ut Creighton & Son, SO King street.
B. f. Peake, cor King and Pitt streets.
Ice.
E. A. Reed & Co., Strand
Jewellers
Il. Wildt 10 N. Royal street.
Lard, &c.
G.. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoot & Co., No. % corner Cameron ana
Union SITS.
Josiah H. d. smoot, 81 north Union st.
MachiDists.
W. s. Moore, 65 Union street.
Marble Workers.
G. S. Walker, 7O2-7O6 North Capitol street
Washington.
Real Estate Agents
Harlow & Cation, Market Building.
Wines and Liquors.
Geo. steuernagel, corner King and Fairfax SITS
Wood and Coal.
w. A. smoot & Co., foot of Princess st.
A. H. Agnew, foot of Franklin ST.
]. Z. Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
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CUTLERY, &c, just received at
Il IS King corner of Royal street and for sale
at q small Observation-Disclosures and retail. Rodgers
& Son and other make of Carvers and Forks, q
great variety. Rodgers e Son, and other make of
Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
& Son, Heinesh and other make of Scissors.
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns. Table Knives, with Forks to match, at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters. all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather Strips the best in use, with q great
variety of other goods in our line for sale cheap
Special attention is asked to large Job lot of
Trays Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at a large deduction from usual prices. Call
and see, at SO King, corner Of Royal street.
dec7 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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STEAMERS.
nAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
~ MONROE.
STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY'

. AfAAiA.A'' ~ AND EXCELSIOR"
On and after Saturday, May ID, 1887, the
nLEARY" will leave Prince street wharf on
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS at
600 D. M, and the EXCELSIOR" on TUES
DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS from the
same wharf at the same hour
Returning LEAVE NORFOLK EVERY WEEK
DAY at p. m.
Exclusive connection with Boston and Provi-
dence steamers Connect also with Old Dominion
steamers fo- New York, steamers Ariel and Old
Point at Fortress Monroe for Richmond and land
ings on James river, and with all other rail and
steamboat lines at Norfolk end Fort Monroe.
For other information apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may13.tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf.
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CLEANING Our DEN OF WILD Docs
In Buncomb county, North Carolina, par
ty of hunters discovered den of wild dogs
while hunting last Saturday. woman
met the party and told a strange story, say
ing that few days before she had been at
tackled in her house by what she thought
must be wild dogs. At the time the doors
were closed, but the desperate animals made
attempt after attempt 10 enter. She re-
ported that they were large, very lean, and
with the aspect of wolves, but more daring.
The next day after their appearance at the
house the dogs were again seen by the
woman, who was outside. She fled to the
house for shelter, and reached it just in
time. Since that occurrence sho had been
virtually prisoner in her own house. The
hunters spent hours in searching for the
dogs, and finally found them i'll regular
den in wild and rugged mountain. The
hunters dogs advanced, and all three were
killed in few minutes by the ferocious wild
dogs. The place was difficult of access, but
Calvin Jones and Charles Harkins under
took to reach it, and climbed TO the den
with Winchester rifles in their hands. The
ferocious dogs came out of il, and the nun
ters had to fire rapidly to save their lives.
They killed five of the dogs as the latter
rushed on them. Three dogs finally re-
turned to the cave. Next day the hunters
returned and killed these.
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EOp,pIvER T.ANDINGS.

FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, at 8 q. m for all river landings as
far down as & insale, Mondays Point and Lodge
Landing in Yeocomico river; returning Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Fare, frst-class soc; second class. 25c.
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RAILROADS.

1OOn GREAT IOOr
1901 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1OO6
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND S0UTHWESTs
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY.
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! INLAND AND sEABOARD .r--
COAsTING COMPANY sdDs:ssaSzzZEs2S
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT ono sToPs0

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will
leave her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY at o'clock p. m.
Fare frst.class, $3.50; round trip, $3.50.
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:. .@s,AautIrla Vdzette.
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SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 25.

HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER.-As stated
In the GAZETTE, Alfred Blunt, the wife
murderer, was hanged in St. Louis yester-
day morning. Life was extinct six minutes
and fifteen seconds after the drop fell. AT
four o'clock his spiritual adviser visited his
cell, and the remaining hours of Blunt's
life were occupied in reading the Scriptures
and PRAYING. He walked with o firm step
10 the scaffold, and took his position on
cracker box that had been placed on the
trap to make his fall greater. A gray pallor
spread over his face, and he was quite ner'
vous when the black cap was pulled down
over his face. While he was murmuring
short prayer the trap was sprung His body
was cut down and sent to the morgne. The
crime for which Blunt was hanged was the
atrocious murder of his young wife. He
was Jealous of her, and frequent quarrels
finally drove her away from home, with her
two children. May q, 1886, three days
later, Blunt located her and compelled her
to return to his home, in South st. Louis.
AS soon as the door was closed the quarrel
again began, and Blunt resorted to q razor.
The woman fed from him, and, severely
cut, rushed into the back yard, where
she fell exhausted. The enraeed husband,
still unsatsfed, hacked her again. and then
obtaining hatcher, tried to split her head
open. Throwing his weapons in the well,
he ran to the nearest police station and told
his horrible story He was thirty-two years
old, hunchback, and maintained that his
wife despised him because of his deformlty.